Blade Tracking Adjustment; Blade Tension Adjustment; Blade Guide Adjustment - Jet JBS12-M Operating Instructions Manual

9. Re-set the blade guides as described in the section headed
"Adjusting the blade guides"
10. Replace the rip fence guide.
11. Close and lock both the bandwheel doors before re
connecting the power supply.

7.2 Blade tracking adjustment

Blade tracking shall never be performed when the machine is
running.
The sawblade must run on the centre of the rubber tyres.
With the knob on the back of the machine (F, Fig 22) the blade
tracking can be adjusted.
Tighten the placed sawblade sufficiently.
Follow the scale on the back of the machine.

7.3 Blade tension adjustment

Quick blade tension lever
Place the quick blade tension lever in the Tension position.
Blade tension is set with the blade tension handwheel.
Tighten the placed sawblade sufficiently.
Follow the scale on the back of the machine.
Fig 22
Fig 23
Note:
When the band saw is not in use, lower the blade tension.This
will prolong the blade's life.

7.4 Blade guide adjustment

Blade guide adjustment shall never be performed when the
machine is running.
Loosen the hex nut (B, Fig 24) and position the guide assembly
forward/ backward so that the teeth keep a distance of appr.
2mm to the lateral guide rollers (A).
Loosen the hex socket bolt (C) and set the lateral guide rollers
(A) so that they contact the sawblade lightly.
The sawblade may not be pushed out of place.
Loosen the hex socket bolt (E, Fig 26) and lock the back guide
roller (D) so that the distance to the saw blade is 1mm
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Fig 24
Fig 25